What is meant by an “integrated” MFA program?
Because the other two performing arts programs (Music and Dance) use the “component” system also, you may take components in those disciplines as part of your MFA in theatre. (Since the rest of the college classes operate on an “academic third” basis, courses from other departments outside Dance and Music can’t be included in a theatre graduate student’s course of study. For a more complete explanation of “academic thirds,” check the FAQ for undergraduate theatre students. The other way in which the program is integrated is that most classes you’ll take will include advanced undergraduates as well as fellow graduate students. This allows us to cooperatively share resources with both programs and offer students over fifty components from which to choose.
